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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
801 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

ANZ535-042115-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0176.251204T1400Z-251205T0200Z/
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
801 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
801 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

ANZ534-537-543-042115-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0176.251204T1700Z-251205T0700Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
801 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 2 AM
EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA,
  Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, and
  Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
  Island.

* WHEN...From noon today to 2 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
801 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

ANZ542-042115-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0176.251204T1700Z-251205T0500Z/
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
801 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD.

* WHEN...From noon today to midnight EST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

DHOF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
801 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

ANZ530>532-538>541-042115-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0176.251204T1400Z-251205T0500Z/
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
801 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay north of North Beach MD, Patapsco River
  including Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown MD,
  Eastern Bay, and Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little
  Choptank River.

* WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
801 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

ANZ533-042115-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0176.251204T1400Z-251205T0700Z/
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-
801 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
801 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

ANZ536-042115-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0176.251204T1700Z-251205T0200Z/
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
801 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM
EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD.

* WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
122 PM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

ANZ630>632-634-050230-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0133.251204T1900Z-251205T0800Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
122 PM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves
  1 to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA,
  Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA,
  Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA and
  Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
  the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
122 PM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

ANZ654-656-658-050230-
/O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0133.251205T0000Z-251205T1800Z/
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
122 PM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  seas 4 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles
  Light VA out 20 nm, Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to
  Virginia-North Carolina border out to 20 nm and Coastal waters
  from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

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